PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Torturo has chosen Mogwai - Katrien as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Runkman
vs
Torturo

188 cm
36
217 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

189 cm
41
217 lbs
45 - 23 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 23 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Torturo misses

and Runkman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Runkman.
Runkman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Runkman is looking to work some ground and pound but Torturo has wrist control.
Runkman throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Runkman wants to pass the guard but Torturo is keeping the position.
Runkman postures up in Torturo's guard and throws a big left but Torturo blocks it.
Runkman wants to control from the top but Torturo keeps moving.
Runkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torturo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Runkman throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Torturo keeping full guard, as Runkman tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torturo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Runkman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Runkman postures up in Torturo's guard and throws a big left but Torturo blocks it.
Runkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torturo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Runkman throws a nice looking combination but Torturo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Torturo misses.
Runkman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torturo moves in looking to clinch but Runkman pushes him off.
Runkman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Runkman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Runkman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torturo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Runkman.
Runkman throws a strike but Torturo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Torturo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Torturo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Runkman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Runkman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Torturo has picked Runkman up and slammed him! Runkman can't keep hold of the triangle and Torturo manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman regains half guard.
Runkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torturo staying out of range there.
Runkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Runkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo looks to throw a body kick
and Runkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runkman blocks a head kick by Torturo.
A solid body kick from Torturo.
Runkman scores with a decent looking hook.
Runkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torturo.
Runkman lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Runkman misses the target.
Runkman lands a slapping body shot.
Runkman moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Runkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman scores with a jab.
Torturo thows a leg kick but Runkman checks it

and Runkman counters with a shoot takedown. Torturo fights it but they end up in guard.

Torturo wriggles free and stands up.
Runkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Runkman lands the left hand.
Torturo throws a body shot but no joy.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torturo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Runkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torturo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Runkman momentarily.
Runkman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onanias Runkman dominated that round.
That's time! Runkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torturo avoids the body shot from Runkman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Runkman avoids it.
Torturo misses with an uppercut. Runkman saw that one coming.
Torturo is looking to clinch but Runkman is avoiding it.
Runkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Runkman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torturo tries to score with a low kick but Runkman moves his leg out of the way.
Runkman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Runkman clobbers Torturo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkman throws the left hand but Torturo avoids the punch easily.
Runkman blocks a jab.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Runkman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman drops his hands momentarily and Torturo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torturo thumps Runkman with a low kick.
Runkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkman.
Torturo throws a push kick but Runkman slaps the foot to one side.
Runkman feinted with a counter takedown.
Torturo throws a shot from downtown. Runkman moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Torturo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Runkman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but Runkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Runkman throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo scores with a spinning back kick!
Torturo throws a leg kick but Runkman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torturo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Runkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
and Runkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torturo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torturo misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo avoids the body shot from Runkman.
Runkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torturo.
Onanias Runkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkman misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Runkman lands with an overhand left.
Runkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runkman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Runkman throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Runkman.
Runkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torturo can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Runkman.
Torturo moves in looking to clinch but Runkman pushes him off.

Oooooh!!! Runkman has knocked Torturo down with a huge combo! Runkman steps away and waves a wobbly Torturo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Torturo is rocked!

Runkman shoots in and bounces Torturo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Torturo is still in real trouble! Can Runkman finish him?
Runkman gets to his feet and stands over Torturo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Torturo felt that one! Runkman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Torturo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onanias Runkman!
A victorious Onanias Runkman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.